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Add 60/3 and 14/63

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 14/63

60/3 + 14/63 is 182/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    60/3 = 60 × 21/3 × 21 = 1260/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/63 + 14/63 = 1260 + 14/63 = 1274/63
  5. 1274/63 simplified gives 182/9
  6. So, 60/3 + 14/63 = 182/9
    In mixed form: 202/9

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